HAROLD W. POWERS

Wednesday

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. The family suggests memorial contributions to Salvation Army c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Harold’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com.

Harold was born April 25, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Edgar Lee and Clara Ellen (Hink) Powers.

He lived most of his life in Kansas City, Kansas, moving there from Ottawa where he lived for 10 years. In 2016, Harold moved to Olathe.

He graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, with the class of 1952.

Harold was in field artillery with the Kansas Army National Guard in the early 1970s.

Survivors include 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Mildred Sims, Barbara Kresyman, Edward Powers and Robert Powers.

Harold was a taxi cab driver with the Yellow Cab Company, retiring in the mid-1970s.

He was involved with the Salvation Army and also was a bell ringer. Harold enjoyed the ladies. He loved watching the Kansas City Royals, fishing and being with his nephews.

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